Jesus entered into Jerusalem on a donkey, in fulfillment of prophecy, knowing full well what would happen there at the end of the week. He came to Jerusalem to complete the saving mission which his Father sent him. He knew why he was doing it. He went in our place to face the punishment we deserved so that we could receive the freedom we could never earn. The crowds praised Jesus as the One sent in the name of the Lord. We join the crowds in praising him because we know him as the Savior whose love knows no bounds.

ABOUT THIS MESSAGE:
Sometimes in life it is necessary to take a stand, whether it’s standing up for what you believe in or making a statement about who you are. Many times we are called to take a stand, witnessing to our relationship with Jesus. It’s not always easy, though. This morning in God’s Word, we are going to see how the compassionate glance of Jesus empowers us to witness even in the toughest of moments that we face. As we personally witness the compassionate glance of Jesus, we find pardon and peace that restores us. Then, we can turn and witness to others the compassionate glance of Jesus that brings them pardon and peace, too.

ABOUT THIS MESSAGE:
No matter what happens in life, it is certain that you will stand trail before the Judge of all, the Lord himself. That fact is one that ought to make us tremble because the Judge is one who must pass judgement on sin. But the Judge himself came to be judged in our place so that our day of judgement would be one of the greatest joy because the outcome is already secured. We walk into the judgement hall justified - just as if we had not sinned - because the Judge already paid the price. You can stand before God without fear. In Christ, our trial is done!